RL/Ralph Lauren: User Reviews

The Best In Town
By dimpu23 from wrigleyville, March 30, 2008

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Probably one of the best places I have esten in chicago!!! The ambiance was amazing!!! Our British waiter was the best, great service and very knowledgeable!!! The lobseter (which in not on the menu, but got it without the pasta) was the best lobster I have tried in my life. Everything about the place waqnts me to go back another time!!!
The only thing is that I feel the place was a little bit crowded into a small area, but otherwise worth going to!!!

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Great food, ambiance
By MET from Old Town, February 19, 2008

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I was pleasantly surprised on my recent visit to RL. The food and decor were great. I enjoyed the classic cocktails and American cuisine. The steak and Dover sole were perfectly done and nicely presented. The only negative was that the food came out of the kitchen very fast. I usually enjoy a more leisurely dining experience. The bananas foster sounded divine but I was too full to eat dessert. I will need to try it on a return visit!

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our favorite place in Chicago, who knew?
By andreas from lincoln square, February 11, 2008

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I have avoided this place for years...thinking it was a tourist trap and a be-seen place for pathetic wannabes. Boy was I wrong. This is now my favorite all-around place in the city. In fact, i have been ther 16 times in the past year! Always good for guests and when you just want quality without risking it on a new place.
The lamb chops are my favorite and have been pleasantly surprised by various other dishes, including the oysters, fish and steak courses. The wait staff is impeccable. and the girls in the front deal wonderfully with what often seems like a pushy and clientele. I can only suggest expanding the dining room (into the store?) as it often gets too crowded.
Kudos for the consistent quality.

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My favorite restaurant in Chicago!...
By Erick from Mount Prospect, IL, August 9, 2007

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My favorite restaurant in Chicago! The service, atmosphere and food are all world class! The food is simply over the top delicious.

I have frequented this restuarant for three years and honestly have never had a problem with the service or food. All my friends I have taken here were equally impressed with this eatery. I eat at RL every time I visit Michigan Avenue and I eat here every Christmas Eve during my stay at the Drake Hotel few blocks north. The staff is always attentive and cheerfullyh give me more of that delicious sweet bread upon request. When I did not like a particular dessert on one occassion, the price was taken off my bill. The decor of the place is so delightfully beautiful that I had my condo redone just like it! I am unshamed to be RL biggest fan. Thank you so much for setting the standard for sophisticated yet unpretentious fine dining!

RLs is my favorite restaurant...
By Kim P from chicago, IL, May 21, 2007

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RLs is my favorite restaurant and its where we go to celebrate. The first time I went there years ago, I was not accustomed to fine dining at all. So it seemed a bit stuffy and like old money at the time. But the food is always spectacular. We always request the same server, who always remembers us and treats us like we're something special. We always get wine on the house or a special dessert in honor of our celebration!! Be sure to make reservations, expect an upper class, fine dining wait staff. If your accustomed to applebees and the olive garden, then this place may seem a little pompous, but sit back, laugh and enjoy it for what its worth. I adore this place, the food is the best, great service, and the bananas foster is the best dessert!!! You can't go wrong with any entrees. I highly recomment the Dover Sole!

We went here on a...
By Addie from Chicago, IL, February 15, 2007

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We went here on a Wednesday night and it was packed. The typical customer tended to be very full of themselves and a bit older not to mention pretentious. We felt almost everyone was looking down at us the entire time. Our server couldn't recommend a bottle of wine even after we asked what her favorite one was. After all this, the food is UNBEATABLE. Honeslty, everything from quality, quantity to presentation was fabulous. I had the scallops and I couldn't believe how many I got (8)! Table-side Bananas Foster is always a plus. Will go back just wish the clientele was different!

I had a good meal...
By J from Chicago, IL, February 5, 2007

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I had a good meal years ago and after reading the reviews here was reluctant to return. Went there last Wed. for a business dinner and the food was excellent, and the service was attentive. The server recommended the fish special, and it was superb. The brussel sprouts were like little veggie M&M's that I couldn't get enough of...it was an expensive meal, and I probably wouldn't go back unless on an expense account, but my clients really liked it and overall the experience was better (thankfully) than many of the previous reviewers.

Really bad, unfriendly service. ...
By joanne from chicago, il, January 5, 2007

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Really bad, unfriendly service. Went to RL for wine and light dinner last week and it was so bad we left. We were seated in the lounge until a table was ready. We ordered two glasses of wine from the RL wine list. My friend's wine was served quickly but they were out of the wine I ordered, so I chose another wine instead. 15 minutes later my wine was served. Keep in mind that we were seated only 20 feet away from the bar and all the server needed to do was pour some wine in a glass bring it over - no fancy bartending skills necessary. We were so upset by the inept and unfriendly service, we paid our bar bill and went for dinner down the street.

Very crowded. Staff was rude...
By Bob from Chicago, il, November 13, 2006

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Very crowded. Staff was rude and unconcerned about you or providing service. I have had better service at McDonalds. What I found most anoying was the total disregard for the customer --- lots of other places to eat in Chicago that care about the customers experience. Save yourself the trip and the dollars !!!!